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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.11, 40,488.09 and 23,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.11, 40,488.09 and 23,925.98 is: 35,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.11 : 40,488.09 = 23,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.11/40,488.09 = 23,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.11x = 40,488.09 × 23,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.11x = 968,717,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,717,029.14/27,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.10

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